Tannersville is a village in Pocono Township, Monroe County (ZIP 18372), where Route 611 meets I-80 at Exit 299. It's the home of Camelback Resort, so it's one of the busiest places in the Poconos in ski season, and again in summer when Camelbeach opens.
The village was settled around 1750 and was first called Pocono Point. The old Lackawanna Trail, now Route 611, still runs through it. Today it's one of the handiest bases in the Poconos: the outlets, two indoor waterparks, a supermarket, urgent care and a 24/7 emergency room are all within about 10 minutes.
Things to do in Tannersville: Camelback, Aquatopia and Camelbeach
- Camelback Resort, 193 Resort Drive: 166 skiable acres, 46 trails and 14 lifts, plus a snow tubing park with more than 40 lanes. The 2026-27 opening day hadn't been announced as of November 14, 2026.
- 2026-27 season passes as posted Nov 2026: Unlimited (ages 6 to 69) $399, Value $239, Child (6 to 9, with an adult pass) $79, Senior (70+) $99. The Peak to Peak Poconos Pass covers Camelback and Blue Mountain for $899.
- Aquatopia, the indoor waterpark at Camelback Lodge: 125,000 square feet under a clear roof. Day passes are sold, and admission comes with every Camelback Lodge stay.
- Camelbeach, the outdoor waterpark in Camelback's Mountain Village, opens in summer. 2027 season passes are already on sale. See our Camelbeach and Camelback guides for rides and tips.
Sources: Camelback ski area · Camelback 2026-27 season passes · Aquatopia
More things to do near Tannersville
- Pocono Premium Outlets (formerly The Crossings), 1000 Premium Outlets Drive, right off I-80 Exit 299. See our shopping guide for the stores.
- Big Pocono State Park: 1,306 acres on the summit and slopes of Camelback Mountain, with views into three states. The entrance is from PA 715 near I-80 Exit 299, and the summit drive closes for winter.
- Tannersville Cranberry Bog: the Monroe County Conservation District leads guided walks on the boardwalk (pre-registration required, (570) 629-3061; no dogs on the boardwalk). The meeting spot is the bog parking lot at 552 Cherry Lane Road. In 2026 the walks ran May through September and cost $6 per person.
- Great Wolf Lodge's indoor waterpark is about 7 minutes north, Mount Airy Casino Resort about 12, and Kalahari about 15 minutes west.
Sources: DCNR: Big Pocono State Park · Monroe County Conservation District: bog walks
Restaurants near Tannersville
From the restaurant list our hosts hand to guests. Hours change often, so call ahead.
- At Camelback: Trail's End Pub & Grille at the base of the mountain (570-629-1665) and Berrelli's Italian Chophouse (570-369-1506).
- Smuggler's Cove (570-629-2277): a family-owned seafood and steak house since about 1980, with a raw bar and seafood market.
- Barley Creek Brewing Co. (570-629-9399): a brewpub open since 1995, with a distillery and a play area for kids.
- Tandoor Palace (570-619-0068), North Indian and Pakistani food with a dining room in an old railroad dining car, and Zack's Taco Shack (570-664-8282, cash only).
- Next door in Bartonsville: Dale's Pocono Bistro for breakfast and lunch (570-629-6722) and Frank's Pizza, a BYOB pizzeria (570-872-9900). In Scotrun, Bagel 'N' Go bakes bagels daily (570-851-0110).
Tannersville by season
- Winter: skiing and snow tubing at Camelback, with après-ski parties on the posted calendar for December 26, January 16 and February 13. Jack Frost and Big Boulder are about 30 minutes west.
- Spring: Big Pocono's summit drive usually reopens around the first week of April, and Pennsylvania's trout season opens in early April.
- Summer: Camelbeach, cranberry bog walks (May to September in 2026) and the NASCAR weekend at Pocono Raceway, June 11 to 13, 2027, about 25 minutes away.
- Fall: color usually peaks in early to mid October. The view from Big Pocono's summit and the drive to the Delaware Water Gap are at their best.
Pocono Township short-term rental rules
- Pocono Township calls a short-term rental a "Transient Dwelling Use" (TDU). Each home needs a yearly TDU license (the license year starts November 1), and the township's chapter covers the Commercial and Recreational zoning districts.
- The guest who signs the rental agreement must be at least 21.
- Occupancy is 2 people per bedroom plus 4, up to 14. Day guests can be up to 75% of the overnight maximum.
- No parking on the street or the yard, and no tents, RVs or outdoor sleeping. Trash goes out weekly, and a township placard stays posted on the front door.
- Every host on our site is responsible for the home's township short-term rental permit. Your host will confirm house rules, occupancy limits and any community passes before you arrive.
Sources: Pocono Township permits & documents · Chapter 302, Transient Dwelling Use (eCode360) · Pocono Township permit guide for owners · Permit rules by township
Groceries, pharmacy, urgent care and the ER
- Weis Markets, 2836 Route 611, Tannersville ((570) 619-5300), in the village itself.
- ShopRite of Mt Pocono, 89 State Route 940, Mount Pocono, about 12 minutes away.
- CVS Pharmacy on Route 611 at Old Mill Road, Tannersville ((570) 629-8554), with a drive-thru.
- JeffExpress Urgent Care–Bartonsville, 292 Frantz Road, Suite 108, Stroudsburg ((570) 426-2900): open every day, 8 AM to 8 PM, about 8 minutes away.
- Emergency rooms: Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono Creek, 1328 Golden Slipper Road, Bartonsville (open 24/7, about 5 minutes), and St. Luke's Monroe Campus, 100 St. Luke's Lane, Stroudsburg (about 8 minutes). In an emergency, call 911.
Sources: Weis Markets Tannersville · JeffExpress Urgent Care–Bartonsville · LVH–Pocono Creek ER
How far is it from Tannersville?
Drive times from the village center on map routes, without traffic:
- Pocono Premium Outlets: about 2 minutes. Great Wolf Lodge: about 7. Camelback Resort: about 10.
- Mount Airy Casino Resort: about 12 minutes. Mount Pocono: about 13. Kalahari: about 15. Big Pocono State Park's summit: about 15. Stroudsburg: about 15.
- Delaware Water Gap: about 20 minutes. Pocono Raceway: about 25. Shawnee Mountain: about 30. Jack Frost and Big Boulder: about 30.
- Bushkill Falls: about 45 minutes. Scranton: about 45. Jim Thorpe: about 55.
- New York City (Times Square): about 1 hour 55 minutes (86 miles). Philadelphia: about 2 hours 10 minutes (100 miles).
Getting to Tannersville
- By car: I-80 to Exit 299 (PA 715). From New Jersey, the Delaware Water Gap toll bridge charges westbound only: $2.00 with E-ZPass or $5.00 by plate for a car in 2026.
- By bus: Martz Trailways runs from New York's Port Authority to Mount Pocono (2 Fork Street, about 13 minutes away) and to Stroudsburg/Delaware Water Gap. Monroe County's MCTA local buses serve Tannersville, mostly Monday to Saturday.
- See our getting-here guide for every route, toll and airport.
Sources: Martz schedule and stops